Halifax

Halifax keeps five-member selectboard, all budgets approved

HALIFAX - Only one article was voted down after Halifax held their Australian ballot on May 3, and Tristan Roberts expects to accept a three-year selectboard position he won by write-in.
Roberts wrote on Front Porch Forum, “Voting to reduce the size of the board eliminates my seat.” He...

Sloppy joe at next senior meal

HALIFAX - The next Halifax senior meal, sponsored by Senior Solutions, will be Friday, May 20, at the Halifax Community Hall at 20 Brook Road, serving at noon. The menu will be sloppy joe on a bun, potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. A free-will donation of $3 is asked for but not mandatory. All...

Resident accuses school board of creating “slush fund”

HALIFAX - During their informational hearing on Tuesday, April 26, the Halifax School District presented their budget for fiscal year 2023.
The budget rose by nearly $350,000, landing at $2,152,350. However, most of that increase was due to changes in special education funding under Act...

Halifax presents budget

HALIFAX - The Halifax Selectboard presented their proposed budget for FY23 and discussed Town Meeting articles during their informational hearing over the course of two evenings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
This year, their Town Meeting process has been unlike any other in the valley, as...

Halifax Town Meeting informational hearing date set

HALIFAX - During their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 5, the Halifax Selectboard set a date for the Town Meeting informational hearing, discussed the fine for a violation of their junk ordinance at 10070 Stage Road, revisited their beaver problem, and heard from constable Andy Rice about...

Stroganoff at Halifax meal

HALIFAX - Friday, April 15 is the next senior meal at the Halifax Community Hall, 20 Brook Road, serving at noon. The menu will be fruit, sweet sausage stroganoff, two vegetables, rolls, and a delicious chocolate dessert. All seniors are welcome. A free will donation of $3 is asked. If coming,...

Halifax updates emergency shelters and operations centers, brainstorms consequences for an unpaid junk ordinance violation, finalizes budget

Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed statements by Linda Lyon to Linda Hubner. We regret the error. HALIFAX – During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 15, the Halifax Selectboard opened truck bids, discussed an ordinance violation, updated their local emergency...

Corned beef senior meal

HALIFAX - The next senior meal at the Halifax Community Hall will be Friday, March 18, serving at noon. The menu will be New England boiled dinner: corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, onion, and beets, served with cornbread, rolls, and a dessert. All seniors are welcome. A $3 free-will fee will be...

Windham Southwest goes maskless

WILMINGTON- As of Monday, March 14, masks will no longer be required in Windham Southwest Supervisory Union schools or on school buses, following a supervisory union board vote Wednesday to rescind their existing mask policy.
The move is in response to changes in state policy announced by...

Halifax considers moving online with hopes to secure documents and include more townspeople

HALIFAX - During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 1, the Halifax Selectboard delved into an online document storage system, and prepared for their upcoming budget discussion and truck bid process that will take place during their next meeting.
The selectboard also reminded the...